Author Archives: John Lage, Jr.

This song sprang from the premise that our soul is the essence of what makes us who we are and that our bodies are just a phase of the eternal life that we pass through. We don’t know exactly where … Continue reading →

I recently returned from a mission trip to Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Another post will be written to tell more of that story. While there I had the opportunity to share in a ‘Sweat Lodge’ ceremony with … Continue reading →

Songs are coming into my mind in all kinds of situations. I was riding my stationary bike yesterday in support of my virtual ride to Guatemala. As I ride, I often focus on the first phrase of Psalms 46:10 “Be … Continue reading →

This song was written after I saw a billboard with the following quote while on the bus to work yeaterday. “How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it!” ~George Elliston Here is what Wikipedia says of Elliston, a … Continue reading →

I wrote this song back in April of 2011. It was one of the last songs I wrote until going on a mission trip in October 2011. I was about to do my first speaking outside of my own church. … Continue reading →

I’m not quite sure how to expresss this in writing, but I’ll do my best….. I was brought up Non-Denominational for virtually all, of my “growing up” years, if you will. As an adult, I virtually never attended weekly services, … Continue reading →

I’ve been going through a period of intense song writing recently.  This particular song was written on February 22-23, 2011.  I wanted to deliberately write something up tempo as I sometimes worry that my songs end up sounding the same. … Continue reading →

Mine, Yours and Ours Acts 2:31-33 (New International Version) 31Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ,[a] that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay. 32God has raised this Jesus to … Continue reading →

  Sermon:   To Live In This World  Read:   Luke 16:1-12   I Tim 2:1-15 Thank you for this time to worship together.  Worship is always our God focus; we believe that the Spirit creates community and brings new life for us.  … Continue reading →